DeMar DeRozan vs Jrue Holiday: who to start in Week 1
DeMar DeRozan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jrue Holiday 2. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 61.8 projected fantasy points to 61.7 for DeMar DeRozan. Over the season, Jrue Holiday leads in points leagues (30.9 fantasy points a game to 30.9) and DeMar DeRozan in 9-cat leagues (66th against 94th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 22, 9:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #76
- 30.9 FP/G, slot 7.04, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #66
- -0.3 z, slot 6.06, $14
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #75
- 30.9 FP/G, slot 7.03, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #94
- -1.2 z, slot 8.10, $9
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jrue Holiday. 30.9 fantasy points per game against 30.9, 75th on our board to 76th.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (66th to 94th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 5 (PTS, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jrue Holiday in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Jrue Holiday produces more: 38.5 fantasy points to 35.6, on 28.9 minutes a night against 31.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
DeMar DeRozan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jrue Holiday 2. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 61.8 projected fantasy points to 61.7 for DeMar DeRozan.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | DeMar DeRozan | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.9 | 30.9 |
| Minutes | 31.2 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 18.4 | 15.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.7% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.8% | 85.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 53 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | DeMar DeRozan | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.6 | 38.5 |
| Points | 21.2 | 19.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.4 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 4.7 | 7.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 3.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | DeMar DeRozan | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | +1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.2 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | -0.9 |
| Total | -0.3 | -1.2 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jrue Holiday.
| Punt | DeMar DeRozan | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.6 (#88) | -1.1 (#115) |
| REB | +0.9 (#38) | -0.6 (#74) |
| AST | -0.6 (#79) | -2.4 (#171) |
| STL | -0.5 (#75) | -1.4 (#116) |
| BLK | +0.4 (#49) | -0.0 (#60) |
| 3PM | +0.6 (#47) | -2.1 (#142) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#76) | -0.3 (#68) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#118) | -1.7 (#123) |
| TO | -1.1 (#84) | -0.3 (#64) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- DeMar DeRozan: 2 games (Thu @OKC, Sat NOP).
- Jrue Holiday: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
Recent games
- DeMar DeRozan: 29.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.9 on the board.
- Jrue Holiday: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 30.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, DeMar DeRozan or Jrue Holiday?
Points leagues: Jrue Holiday. 30.9 fantasy points per game against 30.9, 75th on our board to 76th. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (66th to 94th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Jrue Holiday?
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 5 (PTS, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jrue Holiday in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, DeMar DeRozan or Jrue Holiday?
DeMar DeRozan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jrue Holiday 2. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 61.8 projected fantasy points to 61.7 for DeMar DeRozan.
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